Overview
- Woodley rallied from an 8-1 deficit to defeat Joaquin Buckley 14-8 at RAF 12 in Cleveland on Saturday, marking his first recorded win since 2018.
- The result gives Woodley momentum ahead of a formally announced main event versus Khamzat Chimaev at RAF Moscow on Sept. 5.
- Reporters and event accounts said Buckley missed weight by seven pounds and appeared significantly larger, a factor that drew fan criticism after Woodley’s comeback.
- Woodley told MMA Junkie Radio he 'never retired' from MMA and has said he may wrestle again, box, and possibly return to MMA later this year.
- RAF’s model of staging overseas cards with ex-UFC names and U.S. streaming has raised practical questions about quick turnarounds, fighter readiness, and how results or injuries could force card changes.